About URC ASSIST Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies.
Job Summary: The Technical Officer-Maternal Health will be tasked to effectively plan and implement activities to improve the quality of routine antenatal care, making ANC more comprehensive and improve follow up care for detected conditions along the continuum of care in the selected district. The incumbent will also integrate pre-eclampsia care with early care for preterm labor and premature newborn care package at USAID ASSIST Uganda supported sites in collaboration with other USG implementing partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Build the technical competencies of facility health care providers in maternal health services through trainings, onsite mentorships and peer to peer learning meetings.
· In charge of developing and submitting work plans and budgets for all assigned MNCH activities at least quarterly
· Intuitively review and improve technical strategies employed in MNCH to ensure the USAID ASSIST project work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success.
· Ensure the timely writing and submission of quality and accurate MNCH reports quarterly, biweekly, and at all other requested times.
· Develop and sustain a pool of regional and district coaches with required technical competencies.
· In charge of developing and implementing a spread plan to ensure learning from demonstration collaborative become the standard of care at all USAID ASSIST MNCH supported sites
· Ensure that cross-cutting themes like gender and health workforce development are well integrated into the MNCH plans
· Work closely with the Knowledge Management staff in the process of documenting best practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports.
· Work in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that data collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome indicators.
· Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· All suitably qualified candidates should be Health professionals with broad experience and background in obstetrics and gynecology.
· A minimum of three years’ work experience in MNCH gained through serving within a government institution or NGO with proven ability to coordinate activities of different stakeholders at district and or sub national level.
· Possession of a valid registration certificate from a professional Council.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Good leadership and team building skills.
· Past experience in providing clinical training to service providers and other stake holders.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic documents as well as names and contact information for three professional references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru, P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 3rd June, 2015 by 5:00PM